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Danny Howells

Real Name:
Daniel Frederick Howells
Profile:
Introducing Danny Howells
Original: http://www.dannyhowells.com/profile/

There are very few DJs who stand out in the world of dance music today, but Danny Howells is without doubt one of them. From his early years of DJing at Bedrock nights in his home town of Hastings, to the 10+ hour sets in New York today, one thing remains the same - a complete love of all music. It's this passion and plenty of hard work that has helped Danny to get where he is today. It's no coincidence that he's been placed in DJ Magazine's top 20 DJs in the world for the last 3 years. Danny has a unique, eclectic sound which as been described as "deepsexyfuturistictechfunkhouse" and it's this sound which which is shaking floors worldwide.

With over 12 years of experience, Danny has become truly international. His hectic schedule regularly takes him all over Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. He's DJed in the world's coolest clubs and held residencies at Renaissance, Twilo and Home. With 2002 came the announcement of an exciting monthly residency at Vinyl in New York, where Danny's 10 hour marathon sets are fast becoming legendary.

It's not just in the club where Danny has made a name for himself, he's also been busy in the studio. Albums for Global Underground, Renaissance and his own Nocturnal Frequencies series have been the highlights in a continually growing back catalogue of acclaimed mixes. As a producer his main focus is with co-producer Dick Trevor and vocalist Erire as "Science Dept.". Last year they released the highly successful single "Breathe" and fans can expect more to follow in 2002.

Danny's infectious personality and individual style is what really puts him a cut above the rest though. You can really sense his connection with the crowd wherever he plays, and he has fully earned the label "the clubbers DJ".
Sites:
dannyhowells.com, MySpace
In Groups:
Danny Howells & Dick Trevor, Science Department, Size Triple D, Squelch
Variations:
All | Danny Howells | D. Howells | Danny | Danny Howell | DH | Howells
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Discography

Releases:
Danny Howells Presents UG (CD, Comp, Mixed)   UG 1998
Danny Howells Presents: Jackpot Records (CD)   Priority Records 1999
Ministry Presents... Tech Trance (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo, Enh)   Ministry (Magazine) 1999
Nocturnal Frequencies 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Obsessive 1999
Global Underground: Nubreed 002 (2xCD)   Boxed 2000
Global Underground: Nubreed 002 (CD, Promo, Smplr)   Boxed 2000
Nocturnal Frequencies 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Obsessive ... 2000
Nocturnal Frequencies Anthology (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Muzik Magazine 2001
Renaissance: Revelation (Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   Renaissance 2001
Nocturnal Frequencies 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Obsessive 2002
24:7 (CD, Promo)   Boxed 2003
24:7 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Boxed 2003
Jamloops Vol. 1: Spikes (12")   Sex On Wax 2003
Jamloops Vol.2: Sexmachine (12", Promo)   Sex On Wax 2004
Phono Corono (2x12")   Yoshitoshi Recordings 2004
Global Underground #027: Miami (Comp) ◄ (4 versions)   Global Underground Ltd. 2005
Choice: A Collection Of Classics (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Azuli Records ... 2006
RA.134 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod)   Resident Advisor 2008
Renaissance - The Mix Collection (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Renaissance 2008
Everything's Here (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
Flight Home (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
G Vibe (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
In Black (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
Laid Out (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
Moon EP (2xFile, MP3, EP)   Sudbeat 2009
Right Off (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
September (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
The Shining (12")   Dig Deeper 2009
Nubreed (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Global Underground Ltd.  
Remixes:
Home (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Home (Rob Green & Dann... WEA ... 1997
Intoxication (Remixes) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Intoxication (Shango &... Jackpot ... 1997
Jackpot Presents Guerilla (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Obsession (Shango & Da... Jackpot ... 1997
South Of The Border (Single) ◄ (2 versions) South Of The Border (S... Chrysalis 1997
Kafka (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Kafka (Danny Howells' ... Deviant Records 1998
Nightlife Report 1: Mick Boskamp Presents Danny Howells (CD) Kafka (Danny Howells' ... ID&T 1998
Obsession (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Obsession (Danny Howel... Orange Records ... 1998
Assorted - E For Europe (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Kafka (Danny Howells S... MFS 1999
Bailamos ◄ (3 versions) Bailamos (Danny Howell... Inferno ... 1999
Confusional State (12") Confusional State (Dan... Flying Rhino Records 1999
Mephisto's Child ◄ (2 versions) Mephisto's Child (Dann... Flying Rhino Records 1999
Nemesis (12") Nemesis (Danny Howells... Tonkin' Records 1999
Re:Evolution (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Confusional State (Dan... Flying Rhino Records 1999
Tantrance 8 - A Trip To Psychedelic Trance (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Mephisto's Child (Dann... Nova Tekk, EuroMedia Gmbh 1999
Tonkin' - Peak Time (CD) Nemesis (Ylem vs Danny... Wax Magazine 1999
E-Scension 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Futura 2000 (Danny How... Kickin Records 2000
Futura 2000 (12") Futura 2000 (Danny How... Jackpot 2000
Guy Ornadel's Progressive Session (CD, Comp, Mixed) Future (2000) (Danny H... Muzik Magazine 2000
Nokturnel Mix Sessions Featuring Blue Amazon (CD) Bailamos (Danny Howell... Topaz 2000
The Beach ◄ (2 versions) The Beach (Danny Howel... Global Cuts 2000
Trance Nation Three (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Futura 2000 (Amethyst ... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Transmission: Sound System For The Nation (2xCD) Futura 2000 (Danny How... Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 2000
Breathe (Single) ◄ (8 versions) Breathe (Danny Howell'... Renaissance ... 2001
Ibiza World Tour: Space Ibiza (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Beach (Danny Howel... StreetBeat Records 2001
The Essential Trance Collection (6xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box) Bailamos (Danny Howell... Topaz 2001
The Masters Series Part Three: Desire (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Breathe (Danny Howells... Renaissance ... 2001
Trance - The Ambient Collective (CD, Comp) Futura 2000 (Danny How... St. Clair 2001
Kinky Obsession (12")   Not On Label 2003
The Cornerstone Player 048 (CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD) I Feel Love (2003) Cornerstone Promotion 2003
One More Dance (12") One More Dance (Danny ... Alternative Route Recordings 2005
One More Dance (12", W/Lbl, Promo) One More Dance (Danny ... Alternative Route Recordings 2005
Azuli Presents Danny Howells - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Papa Was A Rolling Sto... Azuli Records 2006
Renaissance Presents Nic Fanciulli, Vol. 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) People Hold On (Acapel... Renaissance 2006
Thinking Out Loud Asia Presents Zouk (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Smoothdriver (Danny Ho... High Note Records 2007
Toolroom Knights Vol.1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Waiting For You (Danny... Toolroom Records 2007
Waiting For You (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Waiting For You (Danny... Godlike And Electric 2007
Bedrock 10: Past Present Future (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Repercussion (Danny Ho... Bedrock Records 2008
Intercept! (Deluxe Edition) (File, MP3) Waiting For You (Danny... Godlike And Electric 2008
The Narrowest Of Paths (The Remixes) ◄ (2 versions) The Wish (Danny Howell... Plastic City 2008
House Of The Rising Dub (3xFile, FLAC, EP) House Of The Rising Du... Dubmission Records 2009
We All Wanna Be Prince (CD, Promo) We All Wanna Be Prince... Nettwerk 2009
Production:
Techno (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label 2003
DJ Mixes:
Jackpot Presents Guerilla (Comp) ◄ (4 versions)   Jackpot ... 1997
Nightlife Report 1: Mick Boskamp Presents Danny Howells (CD)   ID&T 1998
Nocturnal Frequencies (CD)   Logic Records 1999
Renaissance: Revelation (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Ultra Records 2001
Nocturnal Frequencies 3 (2xCD)   Logic Records (US) 2002
Appears On:
All Mixed Up (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Darkhappy Moonshine Music 1995
Darkhappy / Dynamics (12")   Confusion Records 1995
Calm Down ◄ (2 versions)   Confusion Records 1996
7pm Music - Contemporary Electronic Music Sampler (CD, Promo) Crash 7pm Music Ltd. 1997
Crash (12")   Jackpot 1997
John Digweed - The Winning Ticket (CD, Mixed, Comp) Crash Angeles Diablo Corporation 1997
Kafka (12") Kafka (Danny Howells S... MFS 1998
Global Underground 014: Hong Kong (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Persuasion (Funk Funct... Boxed 1999
Foundations (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Repercussion (Funk Fun... Bedrock Records 2000
Persuasion / Repercussion (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Bedrock Records 2000
Trancescapes (CD, Mixed) Repercussion (Funk Fun... Topaz 2000
Aural Pleasure: Sexy House In The Mix (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) Breathe (Lexicon Avenu... Ministry (Magazine) 2001
Breathe (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Renaissance ... 2001
Funky Deep 'N' Tribal (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) Breathe (Lexicon Avenu... Ministry (Magazine) 2001
Planet Progressive (CD, Comp, Mixed) Breathe (Danny Howells... Mixmag 2001
The Masters Series Part Three: Desire (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Breathe (Danny Howells... Renaissance ... 2001
Nocturnal Frequencies 3 (Sampler) (12", Promo)   Logic Records 2002
Renaissance - A Decade Of Dance: Mixed By Nigel Dawson (CD, Mixed, Comp) Breathe (Lexicon Avenu... Muzik Magazine 2002
The Masters Series (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Phono Corono Renaissance ... 2004
Choice - A Collection Of Classics - Exclusive Danny Howells Edits (12", Promo)   Azuli Records 2005
Dusk 'Til Dawn (12", Ltd)   Cr2 Records 2005
Intecnique (CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) Phono Corono Matrix Musik, Intec Records 2005
Azuli Presents Danny Howells - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   Azuli Records 2006
CR2 Classics Volume 2 - House (12", Ltd) Breathe (Cellar Dwelle... Cr2 Records 2007
U Don't Know - E.P. (EP) ◄ (3 versions) House (Danny Howells R... D:vision Records ... 2007
Dark Happy (12")   Peek-A-Boo Records  
Tracks Appear On:
21st Century Deep Trance (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Futura 2000 (The Gurni... React 2000
Disco Kandi 05.02 (2xCD) Dusk 'Til Dawn (9pm Cl... Hed Kandi Records 2002
In House We Trust 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Kinkyfunk Yoshitoshi Recordings 2002
Nocturnal Frequencies 3 (2xCD) Kinkyfunk Logic Records (US) 2002
The Cornerstone Player 048 (CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD) I Feel Love (2003) Cornerstone Promotion 2003
Defected Most Rated ***** (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + DVD, Mixed) Dusk 'Til Dawn Defected 2004
In House We Trust 4 - Mixed By Alex Neri And Omid 16B (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Dusk Till Dawn (16B Dub) Yoshitoshi Recordings 2004
The Masters Series (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Phono Corono Renaissance ... 2004
Yoshitoshi Ibiza (CD, Mixed, Comp) Phono Corono (Original... Yoshitoshi Recordings 2004
Best Of 2005 (Album Sampler) (CD, Comp) Breathe (Rai I Love Go... XMAG 2005
CR2 Ibiza Sampler 2005 Vol. 2 (12", Ltd, Promo) Breathe (Cella Dwella'... Cr2 Records 2005
Intecnique: A Continuous Mix By Valentino Kanzyani (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Phono Corono Intec Records ... 2005
La Ona Presents Club Grooves (2xCD, Mixed) Dusk 'Til Dawn (Shapes... Digidance 2005
Monday Social (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Kinkyfunk Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
Global Underground 2010 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Psychoticbump Global Underground Ltd. 2009
In The Mix - Simply Devotion (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) September (Future Beat... Cocoon Recordings 2009
Renaissance: The Masters Series Part 13 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) On The Moon Renaissance 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Ministry Of Sound - Clubwatchers Season 2000-2001 (Part 4) (CD) Futura 2000 (Amethyst ... Barracuda Records (2) 2000
Dark & Long (12", Unofficial) Dark & Long (Danny How... Not On Label (Underworld) 2003
I Feel Love (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label (Donna Summer) 2003
I Feel Love (12", S/Sided, Red)   Not On Label (Donna Summer) 2003
Need You Tonight (DH Remix) (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl)   Not On Label (INXS) 2004
Need You Tonight / Plastic Dreams (12") Need You Tonight (Dann... Not On Label 2004
Ring My Bell (Dannys Redux) (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label 2004
History Mp3 - Цех (File, MP3, Mixed + CD, Enh) Need You Tonight (DH R... Radio Record (KDK Bootlegs) 2006
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Review by doneadisco Apr 13, 2009
His Essential Mix debuted way before 2007 – check out his first Essential mix back in January 1998, this guy is pure class :) I still listen to that set regularly; it completely changed my musical direction!

I also find it amusing how Tong introduces him as a new comer, with no idea how far he would go - completely took the scene by storm.

I have just realised that I have never even seen him DJ in a club, i am shocked and ashamed and will rectify that this year!
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Review by Mark_Anthony Nov 30, 2007
Danny Howells is the DJ's DJ. King of the long mix, King of the re-edit, King of progression in his live sets. Ever since I saw Danny live back in 2004, the standard that I hold other professional dj's to has been raised. This guy is the most confident mixer I've ever seen. Dancing around in the booth, waving his headphone, throwing records like its nothing. When you're listening to a set of his its very difficult to distinguish when one track begins and the other ends. I honestly dont know how he does it, but I think his personal edits help a great deal. When he edits a track he extends the intro and outro so that they loop for a very long duration, thus giving him the ability to sneak the incoming elements in on you very slowly.

As far as progression in his sets, I've seen him open a room live for 1-2 hours with the bass completely CUT. Just mixing the mids and the highs with some soft music to get everyone swaying. Slowly he creeps in the bass, a little more with each passing track until the room is about to explode. I've never seen a dj with this much self control and consideration for building a night. Most other dj's will start pounding away as soon as they get on the decks.

I dont know about you guys but I've really been swinging from his sack ever since his Essential Mix debuted on Radio 1 back in February of 2007. Its a 2 hour journey through some of the most beautifully mixed house music I've ever heard. Perfect haromnic mixing, layered vocal effects, and very often running 3 tracks together at the same time. Its not even apparent that the other 2 tracks are in there until you take a look at the track listing later on and try to identify where one starts the other one ends. Good luck with that!

In conclusion, Danny Howells is the best goddam dj on the planet. I can't wait to see him again.
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